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Live Music in San Antonio This Week: Fantastic Negrito, Clay Walker, Cody Jinks #SanAntonio #SATX #SanAntonioTX
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Judge in Texas pauses Biden's plan offering citizenship to spouses of U.S. citizens #Texas #TexasNews #Immigration
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Texas' Rice University cancels classes after apparent murder-suicide on campus. #Texas #TexasNews #RiceUniversity
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Ex-Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos joins packed San Antonio mayoral race. #SanAntonio #SATX #SanAntonioTX
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A third mosquito found in unincorporated Bexar County has tested positive for West Nile virus, officials said. #SanAntonio #SATX #SanAntonioTX
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Future and Metro Boomin will play Frost Bank Center this weekend. The prolific duo are touring in support of two back-to-back collaborative albums released this spring.
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Houston-based Crust Pizza Co. plans to open six stores in San Antonio #SATX #SanAntonioTX
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Longtime San Antonio Spurs commentator Bill Land has retired. Land, who's called games for the team for 15 years, was diagnosed last year with a rare form of blood cancer. #SanAntonio #SATX #SanAntonioTX
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Paper Tiger to host sexy goth-pop night Thursday with SDH and Clubdrugs. #SanAntonio #SATX #SanAntonioTX
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Study: Texas ranks second worst for women's equality. Women's access to healthcare, jobs and political representation all dragged down the state's overall score. #Texas #TexasNews #WomensEqualityDay
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A federal judge has taken the Texas’ foster care system to task for 13 years. Reforms have been made. Now armed with private legal fire power, the state wants the judge off the case.
#Texas #TexasNews #FosterCare
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Once again, social media users skewered Cruz for fleeing the country during 2021's Winter Storm Uri.
#TexasNews #HurricaneBeryl #WinterStormUri #TedCruz
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The Edwards Aquifer Authority enters Stage 4 restrictions
#SAWS #SanAntonio #SATX #SanAntonioTX
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Climate scientists say that extreme rain and drought are likely to become more common in Texas due to climate change.
#Texas #TexasNews #ClimateChange
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Employees expressed shock at the sudden closure, although one said in a post that business had been down for some time.
#SanAntonio #SATX #SanAntonioTX #RiverWalk
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One of the greatest bass players to ever live is playing San Antonio tomorrow.
#SanAntonio #SATX #SanAntonioTX #VictorWooten
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We know it can be overwhelming to keep up with the latest culinary happenings, so we’ve done the legwork for you. #SanAntonio #SATX #SanAntonioTX #SanAntonioFood #SanAntonioRestaurants
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Looking for a weekend event?! @CPSEnergy GrillsGiving is on Sat, Oct. 21 from 12-6 at Mission County Park. This family-friendly event welcomes the entire community to come together and enjoy a competitive BBQ cook-off and live music.
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Don't miss GrillsGiving by @cpsenergy this Saturday, 11/19 from 12-6 at Mission County Park! GrillsGiving is a tasty event that includes a competitive barbeque cook-off, live music, free parking, and activities for kids!!
#sanantonio #cpsenergy #grillsgiving2022 #ad
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@FiestaSA 2022 is coming up quickly . . . Get your tickets NOW to these nationally recognized Fiesta Parades!
@TXCavaliers | 4/4/22: texascavaliers.org/
Battle Of Flowers Association | 4/8/22: battleofflowers.org/
Fiesta Flambeau Parade | 4/9/22: flambeau.org/
Are you ready to party with a purpose? Join@brightoncentersa April 7th at The Dominion for Taste of the Northside. Tickets are now on sale!
Brighton provides family & community education and developmental services to children with disabilities or delays.
San Antonio, the wait is over! Return of the bake is happening April 1-2 @oysterbake. Buy your tix today at oysterbake.com + experience live music by Pop Evil, Josh Abbott Band, Puddle of Mudd, Chingy, and more. You do NOT want to miss this! Happy @FiestaSA 🍻🦪💃🏻
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@MillerLite is giving away a pair of @aclfestival “day passes” for ea. day of the last wknd. Reg. starts at 7pm on Thu., 9/3 and at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm a name will be drawn for 1 pair of day passes. The earlier you get to #SandBoxBar, the better the chances of winning.All must be 21+
Join @SmashSATX for SMASH Talk, where experts answer questions about substance misuse this Friday, 8/27 at noon for topics like alcohol, marijuana + more! Tune in on your lunch break for this educational panel, more info at
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Tune in Sat 11a-6p : #TexasCollegeInvitational. Top players from colleges across TX battle for scholarship prizes. Catch the action & cheer on your team @RRGUTSA @TrinityUGaming @TAMUSAEsports @UHSmash @TAMUEsports @LonghornSmash @SchreinerGaming
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San Antonio native Carole Baskin talks animal activism, presidential pardons and zombie tigers. Baskin, who was born at Lackland Air Force Base, said she would say "yes" to doing "Tiger King" again. sacurrent.com/sanantonio/san…
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The @SherwoodFaire is back! Weekends through May 23rd. Snag your 🎟 today and enjoy over 150 Live Performances per day, 170+ Artisans, Food & Drink. SherwoodForestFaire.com
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Texas House passes bill to expand access to state's medical marijuana program. The bill would let people with a wider variety of ailments access the state's now-limited medical marijuana program. #medicalmarijuana sacurrent.com/sanantonio/tex…
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Puppeteer and UTSA senior Bradley Freeman Jr. has joined Sesame Workshop’s new initiative on race. Last month, he landed a job bringing life to Wesley, a Muppet that helps families talk about race and racism. sacurrent.com/sanantonio/pup…
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Is it mandatory to enjoy eye-popping movies such as Godzilla vs. Kong in the theater? When Warner Bros. said it would release its films simultaneously at cinemas and on HBO Max, some wondered if that would mean the end of movie theaters. sacurrent.com/sanantonio/is-…
Actress and San Antonio native Katie Leclerc communicates with the puppet characters through sign language in one episode. sacurrent.com/sanantonio/act…
Director and San Antonio native Paul Briggs on bringing emotion to Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon. "When we were traveling through Southeast Asia to do research for this film, I kept thinking about San Antonio," co-director Paul Briggs said. bit.ly/38LQpqQ
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Whatever happens in 2021, Borrego believes Hollywood is never going to function the same way again — and that’s OK with him. bit.ly/3aptS4j
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After the freeze, we will be ready to feast on some @ProviderSlider burgers during SA Burger Week. Check out the Guackeen Phoenix 🤤#satxburgerweek
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We’re getting ready for #satxburgerweek. Check out @Broadway5050’s Rodeo Burger: Grilled onions, cheddar cheese, BBQ sauce, on a fresh locally baked bun 🤤 SATX Burger Week benefits @safoodbank and starts Feb. 26. See satxburgerweek.com for deets.
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San Antonio filmmaker served as cinematographer for Sundance dark comedy set in Mormon church. Fidel Ruiz-Healy ("The Homefront") said there was a “guerilla filmmaking aspect” to the project. sacurrent.com/sanantonio/san…
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Director Florent Bodin captures amazing career of retired Spurs star in Tony Parker: The Final Shot. The director said the Spurs had too much confidence Parker would finish his career here. "It was a business problem, and Tony is a very good businessman." bit.ly/3iieiKb
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Familiar NBA faces make new Tony Parker documentary an engaging journey sacurrent.com/sanantonio/fam…
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San Antonio author Max Booth III has a novella turned into a forthcoming horror film. The movie landed actors Pat Healy (Cheap Thrills) and Vinessa Shaw (Hocus Pocus) to play parents trapped in a bathroom with their kids after a tornado. sacurrent.com/sanantonio/san…
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Movie Marketplace: Online San Antonio merchants offer holiday gifts for the cinephiles in your life bit.ly/32U0fUy
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Some Texans aren't particularly thrilled by the park's opening, saying on social media that they worry it could become host to a so-called "superspreader event." bit.ly/2UmcgO5
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The reopening of the restaurant and craft cocktail mainstay marks the return of San Antonio cocktail guru Jeret Peña to the Esquire's historic, 101-foot-long bar. bit.ly/35g6iVa
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Even with improvements in care, the latest COVID-19 surge threatens to overwhelm hospitals and lead to more deaths. bit.ly/2U8CyTP
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10 movies progressives should watch after the election — depending who won. if we've got to wait around for the results of one of the most critical elections in the history of this country, we might as well watch some movies, amirite? sacurrent.com/sanantonio/10-…
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Cinematic Spillover: Short reviews of The Craft: Legacy, Come Play and Us Kids. We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but trick-or-treating isn't a good idea this year. Instead, stay home and catch one of these new movies. sacurrent.com/sanantonio/cin…
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San Antonio-based Ranch Brand spirits to release three overproof bourbons next week. The distiller will celebrate the release with a cocktail hour at Eastside institution Tucker’s Kozy Korner. bit.ly/37UIpUG
